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More Dover sailings for MSC in 2009
MSC Cruises will run 12-day cruises from Dover as part of an expanded 2009 programme featuring two new ships.
MSC Lirica will operate northern Europe sailings from the UK port to Amsterdam, Bremerhaven, Gothenburg, Talinn, St Petersburg and Copenhagen on May 9, July 14 and August 5 next year.
A two-day stopover in St Petersburg is included in many of the Italian line’s itineraries for next year.
Prices for the sailings from Dover lead-in at £700.
The company also introduces two new big ships – MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida – next year in addition to newly launched MSC Poesia.
MSC Fantasia’s maiden voyage will be a Christmas cruise departing from Genoa in December this year, starting at £905 or £2,600 in the ship’s ‘six-star’ MSC Yacht Club suites with butler service. The ship will first be christened in Naples.
Sister ship MSC Splendida will sail from Barcelona on its inaugural cruise on June 7, 2009 calling at Genoa, Civitavecchia/Rome, Messina/Taormina, La Goulette/Tunis, Genoa and Marseille.
Prices lead-in at £970 for standard accommodation, or £2,300 for an MSC Yacht Club including flights.
The line will have three ships sailing from Venice in 2009 – MSC Poesia, MSC Musica and MSC Armonia – each running different eight-day itineraries.
A 17-day journey from Fort Lauderdale in Florida to Dover on MSC Orchestra departing on May 2 includes two days in New York City.
UK and Ireland managing director Claudia Baino said: “In the 08/09 season we will be visiting several new and exciting destinations, including South Africa and New York, as well as offering some fantastic Christmas and New Year breaks.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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